Ruifang District

Ruifang District (Chinese: 瑞芳區; Hanyu Pinyin: Ruìfāng Qū; Tongyong Pinyin: Rueìfang Cyu; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Sūi-hong-khu) is a suburban district in eastern New Taipei City, Taiwan.

History

During the period of Japanese rule, Ruifang was called Zuihō town (瑞芳街), and was governed under Kīrun District (基隆郡) of Taihoku Prefecture. Mining was an important industry in Ruifang (then known as Sui-hong) in the early 20th century.Gold was mined in Jiufen and Jinguashi while coal was mined in Houtong (猴硐).

The mining sites became popular tourist destinations after 1990. In March 2012, it was named one of the Top 10 Small Tourist Towns by the Tourism Bureau.

Administrative divisions

Longtan Village, Longxing Village, Longzeng Village, Longan Village, Longchuan Village, Longshan Village, Zhaofeng Village, Xinfeng Village, Tunghe Village, Ganping Village, Gongqiao Village, Houtong Village, Guangfu Village, Shuoren Village, Jiqing Village, Jian Village, Shangtian Village, Jieyu Village, Jishan Village, Yongqing Village, Chongwen Village, Fuzhu Village, Songde Village, Guashan Village, Tongshan Village, Xinshan Village, Shishan Village, Liandong Village, Lianxin Village, Nanya Village, Bitou Village, Haibin Village, Ruibin Village, Shenao Village.